Shloka 2.84.18

गुहस्य सन्देहः, गङ्गातीर-रक्षा, भरतस्य सत्कारः (Guha’s Suspicion, Securing the Ganga Bank, and Hospitality to Bharata)

Devanagari script

आशंसे स्वाशिता सेना वत्स्यतीमां विभावरीम्।अर्चितो विविधैः कामै श्श्व स्ससैन्यो गमिष्यसि।।।।

Transliteration

āśaṃse svāśitā senā vatsyatīmāṃ vibhāvarīm |

arcito vividhaiḥ kāmaiḥ śvaḥ sa-sainyo gamiṣyasi ||

Translation

I trust your army, well fed and refreshed, will spend this night here; honored with various comforts, you will depart tomorrow with your forces.

Context

We hope your army having refreshed themselves will spend the night here. With our hospitality extended, you can proceed tomorrow.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुरशीतितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the eightyfourth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• Bharata
• senā (army)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Care for guests and dependents: ensuring rest and sustenance before onward travel reflects compassion and righteous stewardship.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha invites Bharata’s army to stay the night, promising hospitality and proposing departure the next day.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Considerate leadership—Guha thinks in terms of the army’s welfare and orderly movement.